Nano‐ferrite‐supported Cu nanoparticles (Fe‐dopamine‐Cu NPs) catalyzed anti‐Markovnikov‐selective hydroboration of alkenes with B2pin2 is reported under mild reaction conditions. This protocol can be applied to a broad range of substrates with high functional group compatibility. In addition, we demonstrated the use of Fe‐dopamine‐Cu NPs as a catalyst for the β‐borylation of α,β‐unsaturated ketones and ester, providing alkylboronate esters in up to 98% yield. Reuse of the magnetically recyclable catalyst resulted in no significant loss of activity in up to five reaction runs for both systems.

The mild borylation of alkyl bromides and chlorides with bis­(neopentylglycolato)­diborane (B2neop2) mediated by iron-bis amide is described. The reaction proceeds with a broad substrate scope and good functional group compatibility. Moreover, sufficient catalytic activity was obtained for primary and secondary alkyl halides. Mechanistic studies indicate that the reaction proceeds through a radical pathway.

Over the past decade, the reactivity of 2-phosphaethynolates (OCP¯), a heavier analogue of the cyanate anion, is the subject of momentous interest in modern organometallic chemistry. Its use as a...

The CeO2-nanoparticle catalysed hydroboration of carbonyl compounds with HBpin (pin = OCMe2CMe2O) is reported to afford corresponding borate esters in excellent yield. A series of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes and...

An efficient synthesis of alkylboronate esters by copper nanoparticle stabilised on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNT) catalysed alkyl halides borylation is reported. This nanocatalyst provides a practical access to alkylboronate esters...